Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1250, Henry Eastman, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Eastman, Henry Eleanor
W 1250
CONTENTS

21.712
New Hampshire
Henry Eastman
of Great Falls in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by Col. ... in the ... line for ...
Inscribed on the Roll of ... as the rate of 35 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Oct 1833 and Sept John B. ... a ... New Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of ... 115.62
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. 1st Page 83

8124 New Hampshire Eleanor Eastman widow of Henry Eastman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private New Hampshire Mil. Enscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Aug. 1853 and sent to J. S. Neely Post
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 15 Vol. C Feb 1853

Henry Eastman 1870.05
70 wats 11 Mths & 15- days Capt Bedell's Company lost Bedell's Nest
25/10/19
100
1899
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10. 5.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this 17 th day of July 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Henry Eastman a resident of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the month of April 1781 as he now thinks, being at the time a resident of Plymouth in the State of New Hampshire he was drafted for nine months and served accordingly in Capt Beebe's Company of Col. Dole's Regiment N.H. Militia at the expiration of which he voluntarily continued in service in the same Company and Regiment for the term of two and a half months longer making eleven and a half months in the whole - When first drafted as above to serve as a frontier guard against the Indians, went from Plymouth to Dartmouth near the White Hills in N.H. and was there stationed at the Block House for the space of 4 months from thence to the Pickett's Creek Party and was there stationed a short time - thence to Northumberland where the Company remained some little time - from thence proceeded to Col. Johnson's in Haverhill where he remained till discharge at the end of eleven and a half months from the commencement of his service; during which they had a skirmish with the Indians and lost one a prisoner - Well remembers that their Lieut. name was Stearns - Ensign Filling , Sergeant Howland - To the several interrogatories put which he further states: First that he was born at Kingston N.H. July 4 1764 - Second, that he has no record of his age - Third that he was living at Plymouth N.H. when called into service that he has since the Revolutionary War lived in Salisbury N.H. Kingston N.H. Rumney N.H. Deerfield N.H. and Grantham N.H. where he now resides - Fourth that he was drafted as above stated - Fifth The Company to which he belonged was not while he belonged to it, joined to any particular Corps of the Army he consequently names only as above the officers in which he served - Sixth That he never had a written discharge - Seventh States that he is well known to the Rev. Dana Clays and George Bryant of the town of Plainfield who can testify as to his character for veracity - He adds that he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person who has any in his possession - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the 17 th day of July 1832 Henry Eastman
Frederick A. Drown my Judge of Probate
We Dana Clays residing in Plainfield and George Bryant residing in the same Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
Henry Eastman , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 17 th day of July 1832 Dana Clays  George Bryant
Frederick A. Drown my Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Clays who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Plainfield N.H. and that George Bryant , who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Aaron Nettleton Jun. Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Eastman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 th day of July 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan County ss.
hereby certify, that John S. Putnam Esqr. before whom the annexed declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing Judge of Probate in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
I also certify that Edward Wyman, before whom the annexed papers were executed, except said declaration, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, in all two times, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Sullivan, duly commissioned and sworn and that his said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Register of the Probate Court of said County this twenty eighth day of April A. D. thousand eight hundred fifty three.
Henry E. Baldwin Reg. Prob.
and is still a witness,

I Sanborn Brown and I Belinda Brown both of lawful age depose and say that Henry Eastman a Revolutionary pensioner late of Grantham in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire died on the first day of February 1843 and that we lived in the same house with him at the time of his death; that Eleanor Eastman now, and from the death of said Henry Eastman, has lived with us and that she is the widow of said Henry Eastman.
Sanborn Brown
Belinda Brown
State of New Hampshire }
Sullivan ss 2 d March 1853 }
Then the above named Sanborn Brown and Belinda Brown both of Grantham in said county, to me well known and whom I certify to be reputable persons severally personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit in them subscribed is true. Before me Edward Wymen Justice of the Peace.

I John N. Brown of Grantham in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire certify that I find in the town records, now in my possession, of said Grantham the following record.
"State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. This may certify that at Grantham on February 5th 1838 Mr Henry Eastman of this town was married to widow Mary Holbrook of Groydon (with the following exceptions married in Grantham by Elder B. C. Eastman Henry Eastman and Mrs Eleanor Holbrook on the fifth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty eight.). Grantham May 30th 1839
B. C. Eastman Ct. preacher.
Remitted June 1st 1839 A true copy Francis H. Lord Town Clerk
I John N. Brown of Grantham above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of town clerk in said town of Grantham duly sworn and qualified according to law and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
John N. Brown Town Clerk of Grantham aforesaid
"State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. In June 1839 } Where the above record from my possession appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Edward G. Dyer Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
In this twentyseventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared, in open court, before the undersigned, judge of probate for the county of Sullivan in said state, Mrs Eleanor Eastman a resident of Grantham in said county of Sullivan aged eighty two years who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three; that she is the widow of Henry Eastman who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim; that said Henry Eastman was paid a pension for a number of years up to the time of his death; that she supposes all the papers in the case is in the pension department at the city of Washington; that the said Henry Eastman, (according to the best of my recollection) drew the sum of forty eight dollars a year; that he lived all the time he drew said pension in said Grantham; that he drew said pension (as I suppose) at the New Hampshire agency;
She further declares that she was by marriage to the said Henry Eastman, by Elder Benjamin C. Eastman, a circuit preacher, in said Grantham, on the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; that her late husband the aforesaid Henry Eastman died in said Grantham on the first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five; that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act aforesaid and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me, John L. Putnam Judge of Probate

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WIDOW, &c.
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File No.
Eleanor Eastman
Widow.
Henry Eastman
Dec. Rev. War
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index — Vol. 4, Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration Good in Probate Court Sullivan County N.H. 27 April 1853 — —
Marriage Feb'y 8 - 1838 by Elder W.C. Eastman
Death on 1 Feb'y 1845 in the house of Sanborn Brown Belinda Brown and that Eleanor Eastman Widow of Henry has con- tinued to live with them to the present time, and that she is a widow —

Henry Eastman, act 7 th June 1832 Died 1 st Feb. 1845, said to
his death.
Fr. Brins Auditor.
Pension Office 27 July 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3 rd Auditor for date of death of Pensioner and date of last payment
Respectfully
J. C. Calhoun Chief Clerk
(See other side.)
L. D. M. C.

May 9. 1855
No. 1.652
App l of Eleanor
Eastman widow
of Henry -
Albany 30 th July 1853 at $38, 34 cts per m the 3 rd July 1853
2171 P m Cook Ex. 64 1853
Attest 3 rd July 1853
Respectfully
Wm. S. Neely Present
Very good Letter, complete
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Series

Washington City D.C. May 6 1853
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs. Eleanor Eastman widow of Henry Eastman a Revolutionary soldier, and pensioner, in the State of New Hampshire, for a Pension under the 2 nd Section of the act of the 3 rd Febr y 1853
Yours
Very Respectfully:
M c Kelly
To The Commissioner Of Pensions,

Eleanor Eastman Will of Henry Eastman $38.34
Died 1 st Feby 1845
John T. Veely Present

Brief in the case of Eleanor Eastman  Widow of Henry Eastman of Sullivan  County and State of  New Hampshire Under the act 3 rd July 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Henry Eastman was a Rev Pensioner of the U. States under the Act of June 1832 at the rate of $38. 34 per Annum - who died 1 July 1845
His Widow Eleanor Eastman, on 27 April 1853 in the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid: filed her application for a Pension under the Act 3 July 1853
Marriage proven by Certificate on file -
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death by Sanborn Brown & Westminster Brown at Ulster House. He died. Identity of the Widow & continued Widowhood proven up to filing the Act. 3 July 1853
John D. Keely Esq. Bethel
Name and residence of Agent
Mercell Cook Examining Clerk.

Menden P.O. N.H. July 19. 1833
Sir
I herewith send the claim of Henry Eastman to a Pension under the late act. After the examination of his case he wishes you to communicate the result to me. I am Sir
Respectfully Yr Ob st Serv t
John Myant

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Eastman, Jacob GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3089 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 30, 1798 to Jacob Eastman
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.